riverfront

noun

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as in riverside

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Recent Examples of riverfront With its headland position, boatshed, launching ramp and formal gardens, the estate gives riverfront living the weight of inheritance. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Expect crowds here, and also on the San Lázaro riverfront behind. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026 The proposal offers up to $235 million of bond financing to help expand the Current’s stadium, build a new parking structure and improve infrastructure for the ongoing development of the riverfront. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverfront
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
  1. riverside
  2. waterfront
  3. riverbank
  4. oceanfront
  5. shorefront
Noun
  • That changed after the tragedy as lawmakers and others scrutinized a lack of preparedness by government agencies and riverside camps.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • In Comfort, a group of 42 relatives who had gathered for their family’s 40th annual reunion fled a riverside hotel on Thursday morning, CNN affiliate KENS reported.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of riverside
Noun
  • The data echoes concerns about growing inequality in South Florida, as billionaires buy up prime waterfront real estate across the region and working-class residents struggle to afford rent.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The waterfront mansion, located at 1 Star Island Drive and purchased by Combs in 2021 for $35 million, has been sold in an off-market transaction.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of waterfront
Noun
  • More than 840 of the 2,500 aboard died, many of them trapped inside the vessel as water poured in when the ship tipped over just a few feet from the riverbank.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The American mink likely wandered into the resident's yard from the riverbank, according to the Sonoma County Animal Service.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of riverbank
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  • Just north, in Sunny Isles Beach, Bentley Motors is building the tallest oceanfront building in the country, complete with an elevator just for your car.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Homeowners can also enjoy full use of the 20,000-square-foot Spa Montage and fitness center, oceanfront pools, and easy access to Treasure Island Beach.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of oceanfront
Noun
  • And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.
    — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
Definition of shorefront

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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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